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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.84, 7,313.40 and 3,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.84, 7,313.40 and 3,625.52 is: 4,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.84 : 7,313.40 = 3,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.84/7,313.40 = 3,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.84x = 7,313.40 × 3,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.84x = 26,514,877.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,514,877.97/5,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.19

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